Data Zone
The site was identified as important in 2009 because it was regularly supporting significant populations of the species listed below, meeting ('triggering') IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('trigger species') at the site:| Species | Red List1 | Season | Year(s) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greylag Goose Anser anser | LC | breeding | 2004 | present | A4i |
| Swan Goose Anser cygnoid | EN | breeding | 2004 | present | A1 |
| Bean Goose Anser fabalis | LC | breeding | 2004 | present | A4i |
| Ruddy Shelduck Tadorna ferruginea | LC | breeding | 2004 | present | A4i |
| Northern Shoveler Spatula clypeata | LC | - | 2009 | present | A4i |
| Gadwall Mareca strepera | LC | breeding | 2009 | present | A4i |
| Mallard Anas platyrhynchos | LC | breeding | 2009 | present | A4i |
| Common Teal Anas crecca | LC | - | 2009 | present | A4i |
| Demoiselle Crane Anthropoides virgo | LC | breeding | 2004 | present | A4i |
| Great Bustard Otis tarda | EN | breeding | 2004 | present | A1 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2009) may differ.
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | - | |
| Wetlands (inland) | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Selengiin Tsagaan Lake (Mongolia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/selengiin-tsagaan-lake-iba-mongolia on 22/11/2024.